Job 18:13
It devours patches of his skin; the firstborn of death devours his limbs.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
It shall devour the strength of his skin: even the firstborn of death shall devour his strength.
In Context
12His strength is depleted, and calamity is ready at his side.
14He is torn from the shelter of his tent and is marched off to the king of terrors.
Cross References
Job 17:16Will it go down to the gates of Sheol? Will we go down together into the dust?”
Jonah 2:6To the roots of the mountains I descended; the earth beneath me barred me in forever! But You raised my life from the pit, O LORD my God!
Revelation 6:8Then I saw a pale green horse. Its rider’s name was Death, and Hades followed close behind. And he was given authority over a fourth of the earth, to kill by sword, by famine, by plague, and by the beasts of the earth.
Matthew Henry on Job 18:12-21
11 Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, and shall drive him to his feet. 12 His strength shall be hungerbitten, and destruction shall be ready at his side. 13 It shall devour the strength of his skin: even the firstborn of death shall devour his strength. 14 His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors. 15 It shall dwell in his tabernacle, because it is none of his: brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation. 16 His roots shall be dried up… Read the whole commentary →